By Forbes Staff,Forbes Vetted,Jane Sung
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The only thing better than a beauty gift is many beauty gifts that are unveiled one by one over the course of a month, which is exactly what makes advent calendars so wildly popular and fun. They’re the ideal present for the makeup-obsessed or skincare enthusiast in your life—or that friend who already has everything. And this year’s best beauty advent calendars run the gamut from buzzy makeup and skincare assortments (like those from Revolve Beauty and Anthropologie) to luxe collections from Augustinus Bader, Jo Malone and Byredo.
The best beauty advent calendars of 2025 feature cult-favorite skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrance—and many sell out quickly.
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Because they’re seasonal and often limited in quantity, some of these calendars tend to sell out fast. So we’re keeping this roundup fresh with only the most coveted options currently available, and we highly recommend buying now while they’re still in stock. Below, find the best beauty advent calendars to delight your recipient (or yourself) this holiday season.
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Luxe Skincare For A Winter Hydration Boost
Augustinus Bader 12 Days Of Bader
Augustinus Bader is a master at creating luxurious, effective skincare, and this calendar is filled with 12 days of cult-favorite formulas that are designed to plump and soften skin. Adorned in the brand’s chic royal blue and copper colors, it includes both The Cream and The Rich Cream (a top pick in our roundup of the best moisturizers for dry skin), as well as a retinol serum, eye cream, cleansing gel, lip balms and more.
A Winter Wonderland Of Mini Beauty Favorites
Anthropologie
Anthropologie The 24 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar
This set stands out for its wide variety of beauty products—skincare, fragrance and makeup—which make unboxing feel like Christmas morning for 24 straight days. Featuring brands such as Caudalie, Supergoop, Salt & Stone, Patchology, Juliette Has A Gun and more, Anthropologie’s edit of picks is perfect for sampling and for travel.
Niche Perfumes And Candles For Fragrance Lovers
Byredo Christmas Advent Calendar
For the scent aficionado in your life, Swedish luxury brand Byredo’s three-tier advent calendar is stocked with an enviable lineup of eau de parfums, hand creams, candles and more. And not to worry, three of their most coveted fragrances—Mojave Ghost, Bal D’Afrique and Gypsy Water—are included.
Timeless Fragrances In Every Form
Jo Malone Advent Calendar
From signature colognes to luxurious bodycare items, this Jo Malone calendar features a variety of popular fragrances from the British lifestyle brand—which has a top spot on our list of the best colognes for men. Behind each decorated door is a mini version of scents like Wood Sage and Sea Salt, Cypress and Grapevine, Orange Bitters and more. To note: Some say this contains items similar to last year’s box, if that matters to you.
A Treasure Box To Treat Winter Skin Dullness
Tatcha 12 Days Of Treasures Advent Calendar
If you have a friend or loved one in search of products with skin-benefitting ingredients, Tatcha’s box features formulas that reduce the appearance of fine lines, visibly firm, smooth texture, boost radiance and more. It’s hard to choose the star product here—although we’re partial to the Dewy Skin Cream and Rice Wash—because they’ll all leave you looking rested and refreshed in the midst of holiday stress and last-minute shopping.
A Lavish Vault Of Skincare That Brightens, Smooths And Hydrates
La Mer Wonder 12-Piece Advent Calendar
There are few beauty brands as esteemed as La Mer when it comes to classic and transformative moisturizing essentials. Yes, this contains universal favorite Crème de la Mer, but it also features notable items such as the brand’s Essence Foaming Cleanser, Regenerating Serum, Eye Concentrate and Hand Treatment. All 12 products are infused with the brand’s proprietary Miracle Broth, a cell-renewing fermented elixir made from sustainably harvested sea kelp and other nutrients.
Cultivated Collection Of Popular Brands For Beauty Enthusiasts
Revolve Beauty 2025 Advent Calendar
Revolve’s beauty selection features popular and buzzworthy brands—think Ilia, Summer Fridays, Olaplex, Tower 28, Sol de Janeiro—and it comes in an adorable pink case that, in a pinch, doesn’t even require wrapping. From Dr. Barbara Sturm’s travel size face cream to a Pat McGrath Labs blush, this set is one you may just decide to keep for yourself. It even comes with a pair of Barefoot Dreams Cozy Socks.
Luxurious Lotions, Oils And Creams
L’Occitane 24 Day Advent Calendar
Dry winter months can leave skin parched, but L’Occitane’s lantern-shaped box of surprises help you stay moisturized and smelling fantastic. It’s filled with the brand’s top skincare, haircare and fragrance, including some of our favorites—the Almond Supple Skin Oil (which won a spot on our best body oils list), a full-size Shea Butter Hand Cream, the Overnight Reset Serum and the Immortelle Divine Cream, which works to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and wrinkles.
A Box That Twists And Spins—And Is Packed With Beauty Favorites
Benefit Cosmetics Glam Cube
This 25-piece Rubik’s Cube lookalike is all about the fun, and it features a well-rounded variety of full-, mini- and fun-size products. You’ll get full sizes of brand favorites such as Benetint, BadGal Bang! Mascara and 24-Hour Brow Setter, in addition to a mini primer, mask, cleanser, blushes, highlighter, bronzers and more.
Blowdry Favorites For The Hair-Obsessed
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Drybar House Of Blowouts
‘Tis the season for good hair, especially when there are so many holiday parties to attend. This ten-item kit features all you need for a salon-quality blowout at home—shampoo and conditioner, a primer, detangler, hair spray, finishing spray, and several hair accessories.
Glow-Enhancing Beauty Staples
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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest
For an advent calendar with serious wow power, you can’t go wrong with Charlotte Tilbury’s sparkling, 12-door treasure box. It features beauty gems including five full-size favorites (such as the Pillow Talk Beauty Light Wand and Pillow Talk Collagen Lip Bath) as well as seven minis (like the ever-popular Magic Cream and Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray) so you—or the lucky gift recipient—can shimmer and shine well into the new year.
A Winter Village Filled With Cruelty-Free Skincare And Bodycare
Beekman 1802
Beekman 1802 The G.O.A.T. Advent Calendar
Beekman 1802’s substantial set (it measures an impressive 17 inches by 21 inches) is the type of holiday gift that will immediately elicit oohs and ahhs upon opening. The brand—which is known for goat milk-based skincare—has been putting out this coveted advent calendar since 2018. What you’ll find: Twenty four days’ worth of full-sized and mini products, including hand and body creams, soaps, lip balms, serums, a facial cleanser, toner, oil and more.
Why Trust Forbes Vetted
At Forbes Vetted, our beauty team is laser focused on cultivating lists of the very best in skincare, makeup and fragrance. We’ve written about everything from the best LED face masks to the best body oils.
Forbes Vetted deputy editor Jane Sung authored this story. She’s the vertical’s resident beauty guru with 20 years of experience writing about and testing products, and she also oversees the fashion and travel sections.
Forbes Vetted beauty and fashion writer Molly Calhoun co-authored this piece. She has two decades of lifestyle writing experience and has covered topics such as the best perfume subscriptions, the best eye creams for puffiness and the best long-lasting lipsticks.
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